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Craterus the Macedonian (Ancient Greek: Κρατερός ὁ Μακεδών, romanized: Krateros ho Makedōn; 321 – c. 263 BC) was a Macedonian historian, who produced a compilation of fifth century BC Athenian inscriptions.

Life

In the 19th century, Meineke, Cobet, and Krech identified Craterus with the son of Alexander the Great's general Craterus and his wife Phila. This individual became the stepson of Demetrius Poliorcetes and the half-brother of Antigonus II Gonatas following his mother's third marriage. When Antigonus became king of Macedon, Craterus was made governor of Corinth and Chalcis. He loyally ruled Corinth from 280 BC until his death. Craterus had a son named Alexander who achieved the governorship of Corinth and Euboea after his death, but around 253 BC resolved to challenge the Macedonian supremacy and seek independence as a tyrant.^[2]

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